Carbon Sequestration
Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide, either through natural processes (forests, soils, oceans) or engineered solutions (CCS, DACCS).
What is Carbon Sequestration?
Carbon sequestration removes CO₂ from the atmosphere and stores it in carbon sinks. Natural sequestration occurs through photosynthesis (forests and vegetation absorb CO₂), ocean absorption, and soil carbon accumulation. Engineered sequestration includes carbon capture and storage (CCS) from industrial flue gases and direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS). The permanence and scalability of different sequestration methods vary significantly.
Practical Examples
A company invests in afforestation projects that sequester 5,000 tCO₂ per year through tree growth.
An industrial facility captures CO₂ from its exhaust gases and stores it in a depleted North Sea gas field via CCS.
How Climatise Helps
Climatise helps organisations quantify their residual emissions to determine the scale of carbon sequestration or removal needed as part of a net zero strategy.
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